Samuel Alito kicked us in the nuts today, not once but twice. Unlike the normal procedure where you’re doubled over in pain for a while but eventually recover, there will be no recovery from this nut-kicking. These injuries are permanent, at least until such time that there is a liberal majority on the Supreme Court again. Some closely-held corporations are now allowed to have religious beliefs, meaning that people can form corporations for the express purpose of defying the law. And public sector unions can no longer viably organize government employees unless those employees work in traditional jobs on government property.
The pair of 5-4 decisions, both authored by Alito, are a blow to this country that will hurt people every day for the foreseeable future.
